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Chemistry 121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Electronic Structure of atoms
Ground state electronic configuration of atoms in core format
Carbon (C): ): [He] 2s2, 2p2  
                                      or [He] 2s2, 2px13py13pz0
Potassium (K): Ar] 4s1
Phosphorous (P): [Ne] 3s2, 3p3
Valence shell electronic configuration
Carbon (C): ): 3s2, 3p2
Potassium (K): 4s1
Phosphorous (P): 3s2, 3p3
How you get the electronic configuration of an atom from the periodic table?